"Intensive Talks for One-Month Gaza Truce as Israel and Hamas Seek Pause"

Intensive talks mediated by the US, Qatar, and Egypt are underway to negotiate a one-month ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, with a potential exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners. While both sides broadly agree on the exchange, differences remain over how to achieve a permanent end to the Gaza war, with Hamas seeking guarantees for a permanent ceasefire before moving forward. Israel has offered to end the war if Hamas leaders are exiled, but Hamas has rejected this proposal. The US is exerting diplomatic pressure to end the violence, but Hamas is seeking assurances that Israel will not restart the conflict after the release of hostages.